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N2 Noun

助動詞(じょどうし)auxiliary verb

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    1. Noun

      1.

      inflecting dependent word (in Japanese), bound auxiliary

      Grammar
    2. Noun

      2.

      auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)

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    助動詞 【じょどうし】

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      助動詞(じょどうし)品詞(ひんし)(いっ)(しゅ)です。

      Auxiliary verbs are a type of part of speech. {auxiliary verb}

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      この助動詞(じょどうし)には可能(かのう)という意味(いみ)がある。

      This auxiliary verb has the meaning of 'possible'. {auxiliary verb}

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      助動詞(じょどうし)付属(ふぞく)()であり、活用(かつよう)があります。

      Auxiliary verbs are adjunct words, and they conjugate. {auxiliary verb}

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      英語(えいご)のcanやshouldやwillといった単語(たんご)助動詞(じょどうし)である。

      Words in English such as 'can', 'should', and 'will' are auxiliary verbs. {auxiliary verb}

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      英語(えいご)助動詞(じょどうし)意味(いみ)(おぼ)えないと正確(せいかく)(ぶん)意味(いみ)()れないでしょう。

      If you don't remember the meaning of English auxiliary verbs, you probably won't be able to accurately understand the meaning of sentences. {auxiliary verb}

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